The maidens came when I was in my mother's bow'r; I had all that I would. The bailey beareth the bell away; The lily, the rose, the rose I lay. The silver is white, red is the gold; The robes they lay in fold. The bailey beareth the bell away; The lily, the rose, the rose I lay. And through the glass window shines the sun. How should I love, and I so young? The bailey beareth the bell away; The lily, the rose, the rose I lay.
Ricercar I : The maidens came ...
Set by Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971), "Ricercar I : The maidens came ...", 1951-2, first performed 1952 [ soprano, tenor, women's chorus, and instrumental ensemble ], from cantata Cantata, no. 2  [sung text checked 1 time]
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- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( 15th century )
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]For to report it were now tedius: We will therfor now sing no more Of the games joyus. Right mighty and famus Elizabeth, our quen princis, Prepotent and eke victorius, Vertuos and bening, Lett us pray all To Christ Eternall, Which is the hevenly King, After ther liff grant them A place eternally to sing. Amen.
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